The headline for the Jamestown Press editorial in the April 11 edition read, “Proposed bridge tolls seem fair to motorists.” It claims that proposed tolls “do not appear as onerous as opponents have predicted,” going on to say More...

On April 21 at Central Baptist Church, Molly Conlon and Jill Goldstein presented an adult forum on the Jamestown Teen Center. Adult forums are offered at the church once or twice a month from 11 a.m. to noon during the school year. More...

The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 100 years ago came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society. 100 years ago From the Newport Journal, April 25, 1913 More...

Jean “Jeannie” E. (Burns) Kaiser, 64, of Jamestown, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on April 21, 2013. Born in Newport, she was a daughter of the late Robert E. Burns and June A. (Arnold) Burns. More...

Simpatico Jamestown, the new restaurant coming to 13 Narragansett Ave. in the same spot as the former Trattoria Simpatico, can open with seating for 190 patrons, the Zoning Board of Review decided Tuesday. More...

Town Council President Kristine Trocki will be honored at the YWCA’s fifth annual celebration of women who hold public office. The event will take place on Monday, April 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Kirkbrae Country Club in Lincoln. More...

Jamestown resident Jonathon DiOrio spoke to an audience of about 30 at the Narragansett Café earlier this month on how smaller businesses can use electronically captured data to compete with larger companies. More...

An opening reception for a ceramics exhibit curated by Seth Rainville will take place at the Jamestown Arts Center on Friday, April 26, from 6 to 9 p.m. Following the opening, the gallery will be open on Wednesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. More...

Sheep-shearing day will be held at Watson Farm on Saturday, May 11, from noon to 4 p.m. There will also be yarn-spinning demonstrations and opportunities to walk the farm’s scenic trails. The event will take place rain or shine. More...

Thursday, April 25 7 p.m., the School Committee will meet at Melrose Avenue School Wednesday, May 1 7:30 p.m., the Planning Commission will meet at Town Hall Thursday, May 2 7 p.m., the School Committee will meet at Melrose Avenue School More...